Rank the Following Radicals in Order of Decreasing Stability,putting the Most

question 23

Multiple Choice

Rank the following radicals in order of decreasing stability,putting the most stable first.

• A)II > IV > III > I
• B)III > II > IV > I
• C)IV > III > II > I
• D)IV > III > I > II

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Definitions:

Major Organic Product

The primary organic compound resulting from a chemical reaction, especially in contexts where multiple products are possible but one is favored due to reaction conditions.

Stronger Acid

A substance with a higher ability to donate a proton (H+) compared to another acid, often measured by a lower pKa value.

Reagents

Substances or compounds that are added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or are used to detect, measure, examine, or produce other substances.

Transformation

A genetic alteration in which a cell or organism incorporates and expresses foreign DNA.